Hedera helix ‘Eva’ - Ornamental ivy
A compact, branched, variegated ground-cover or climbing ivy.
Leaves composed of 3 pointed lobes, or sometimes 5 lobes with two small, very reduced basal lobes. Central lobe at least twice as long as the lateral ones. Blade grey-green with dark green highlights in the centre and broad creamy white margins. Base of leaves cordate, sagittate or slightly wedge-shaped. Stems and margins turn pink in winter.
Regular, homogeneous cushions, a feast for the eyes.
Voted «Ivy of the Year» 2009 by the American Ivy Society.
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Description
Ornamental ivy - Hedera helix ‘Eva’
In a nutshell
Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Eva’, is a ground cover or variegated climber with a compact, branchy form.
The leaves are composed of 3 pointed lobes, or sometimes 5 lobes with two small, very reduced basal lobes. The central lobe is at least twice as long as the lateral ones. The leaf blade is grey-green with dark green highlights in the centre and a broad creamy-white margin. The base of the leaves is cordate, sagittate or slightly wedge-shaped. The stems and margins turn pink in winter.
The regular, uniform cushions formed by this ivy after several years of planting are a feast for the eyes.
Voted «Ivy of the Year» 2009 by the American Ivy Society.
History
This cultivar was registered in 1960 by Tage Melin, Denmark. It is probably a mutation of ‘Harald’.
Technical details - Hedera helix 'Eva'
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genre : Hedera
- Species : helix
- Cultivar: ‘Eva’
- Pierot classification: variegated ivy, ivy with bird's-foot leaves
- Foliage stage: juvenile
- Origin of the species: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
- Origin of cultivar: probably a sport of ‘Harald’, registered by Tage Melin, Denmark, in 1960.
Description of Hedera helix ‘Eva’
- Growth habit: stocky, compact
- Number of lobes: usually 3 pointed lobes, sometimes 5
- Leaf length: 2.5 cm
- Sheet width: 3.5 cm
- Leaf colour : grey-green with dark green highlights in the centre and broad creamy white margins.
- Leaf colour variation: stems and margins turn pink in cold conditions
- Colour of veins: cream
- Colour of stem and petiole: greenish purple
- Branches: very branched
- Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches
Planting, cultivation and maintenance advice for Hedera helix ‘Eva’
- Exposure : sun
- Hardiness: -8°C
- Soil moisture: cool soil
- Soil PH: neutral or chalky
- Soil type: all
- Soil richness: ordinary or humus-bearing
- Use: ground cover, climber, pot, window box, topiary, hanging baskets
- Development: rapid
- Pruning: once a year
- Pests: very rare (spider mites, mealy bugs)
- Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)
A page from my little ivy encyclopaedia
The occasional question ...
What is a sagitta leaf?
The vocabulary used by botanists to describe plants is very rich. For leaves alone, you can come across dozens of specific terms.
The word ‘sagitté’ comes from the Latin sagitta which means arrow. A sagittate leaf is one whose blade is shaped like an arrow. Similarly, a leaf with a sagittate base is one whose base is shaped like an arrow.
Ivy in literature
“Ivy climbed over the broken door, as if nature had become its guardian.”
Edith Wharton, The world's happiest people
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Stock of 1-litre cups and pots | 11 to 20 pots |
| Stock 2 or 4 litre containers | 0 container |
| Large stock items | 1 to 2 large subjects |
| General appearance | Compact, Staggered, Trapu, Very branched |
| Type of foliage and colour | Yellow variegation |
| Possible uses | Ground cover, Climber, Pots or planters, Hanging, Topiary |
| Exhibition | Sun |
| Hardiness | Less hardiness |
| Easy to grow | Easy |
| Speed | Fast |
| Vigorous development | Medium |
| Classification according to the Pierot system | From 'Pittsburgh', Panaché, Bird's foot |
| Reward obtained | Ivy of the year |
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